"Spain Mandates Face Masks in Hospitals Amid Surging Flu and Covid Cases"

Spain has made face masks mandatory in hospitals and health centers as the country experiences a surge in cases of flu, Covid, and other respiratory illnesses. The decision, which comes six months after the use of masks ceased to be obligatory in health facilities and pharmacies, has been met with opposition from some regional administrations. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has advised people to stay home when ill and recommended the use of masks in medical facilities due to the expected co-circulation of respiratory pathogens.